Manager - Maternity and Pediatrics

Your Opportunity:

The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre in Fort McMurray is offering a unique opportunity for a compassionate, collaborative leader to step into the role of Unit Manager for the Maternity and Pediatrics departments. The teams are seeking a manager who is passionate about building strong, engaged teams and supporting staff as they continue to grow and deliver exceptional patient- and family-centred care. In this role, you will foster a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration, creating a positive work environment that supports healing and professional fulfillment. Through mentorship, coaching, and open communication, you will empower staff to thrive while grounding practice in evidence-based care and the AHS Values. By building strong relationships with the multidisciplinary team, key stakeholders, volunteers, patients, and families and by anticipating unit needs and optimizing resources you will support daily operations and guide the team toward continued success in delivering compassionate, high-quality care. Located in beautiful Fort McMurray which resides on Treaty 8 territory and on the traditional lands of the Metis. Fort McMurray is a family-forward city with lively social, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities. Located in Canada's boreal forest with lakes, rivers, and provincial parks nearby, it offers a stunning landscape. Within Fort McMurray, you'll discover a flourishing community with a range of clubs and associations, churches, community service organizations, and educational options. Come enjoy this unique community and the display of the Northern Lights that is envied by many. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

The Unit Manager of Inpatient Pediatrics and Maternal Newborn Child provides leadership for their assigned units and reports directly to the Director of Patient Care. This role is accountable for the effective and efficient operation of high-quality, accessible, sustainable, and patient- and family-focused care, while ensuring alignment with the vision, mission, and business plan of Alberta Health Services. The Manager has direct accountability for clinical operations, assigned staff, financial resources, and programmatic requirements, and works in partnership with the Director to set and execute strategic and operational priorities for the unit. The Unit Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective operational and financial framework that supports the delivery of safe, efficient, and evidence-based patient care. This includes budget development and monitoring, effective allocation and stewardship of resources, and ensuring fiscal responsibility while meeting care and staffing needs. The role also involves building and sustaining strong relationships with key stakeholders; supporting change management; promoting team development and collaboration; coordinating staffing and clinical work; and leading recruitment, orientation, performance management, coaching, and professional development. Through consistent leadership practice, oversight of financial and human resources, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement, the Manager fosters a positive team culture and demonstrates strong accountability to staff, patients and families, and the overall purpose and vision of the organization.